Chapter 896

Margaret, busy in the room with Dalton, noticed the sound of someone at the door. She knocked

softly on the closet door. “Ms. Jent, Mrs. Jardin is back,” she announced quietly.

Madelyn, alerted by Margaret’s gentle warning, quickly got up, tucked her cellphone into the box,

and hid it back in its secret spot. Zach, overhearing the faint murmur of voices, gently opened the

door and stepped inside. He scanned the room carefully but did not immediately see Madelyn.

Margaret feigned surprise and said, “Oh! Ms. Jent is right in the walk-in closet, trying to pick out

some clothes. She mentioned wanting to mix up her wardrobe with something new and lively.”

Zach did not question Margaret’s made-up story. He valued her support for Madelyn and did not

think it was right to scold her. As he opened the closet door, he saw Madelyn stepping out,

holding onto some old pajamas. However, it wasn’t the pajamas that grabbed Zach’s notice; it was

Madelyn’s eyes, red and swollen from crying. Concerned, he reached out, asking, “Have you been

crying?”

around, pulling back from his hand, worried he might see the truth in her

it’s nothing,” she said, trying to sound calm, “just a

moving closer

away, “Really, there’s no need; I’m okay now,” trying

eventually reached Madelyn’s feet. She

hem of her pants and pulled himself up, his eyes wide with anticipation.

babbled, reaching out for her. Despite her initial hesitation, Madelyn’s instincts.

him away from the room, Zach’s gaze following them.

the room, Zach turned to face Margaret. His expression was

to make

“Mr. Jardin,

tends to keep to herself. She just came in a little

I know.”

Dalton when the doorbell soon rang. As the door swung

in with a

especially with a baby,”

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pot of sweet fruit soup, she could not shake

Margaret had concocted for her, was hit by a

she gave it a second thought.

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